hotel built in 1927 . listed on the national register of historic places in 1979 , the lamar hotel was adapted for use as a county annex building . in 1988 it was listed as a mississippi landmark . the e . f . young hotel was built in 1931 . a staple in the african @ - @ american business district that developed west of the city ' s core , the hotel was one of the only places in the city during the years of segregation where a traveling african american could find a room . as the city suburbs developed in the 1960s and ' 70s , most hotels moved outside of downtown . rehabilitation of the riley center in 2006 has increased demand and
hotel built in 1927. listed on the national register of historic places in 1979, the lamar hotel was adapted for use as a county annex building. in 1988 it was listed as a mississippi landmark. the e. f. young hotel was built in 1931. a staple in the african @ - @ american business district that developed west of the city's core, the hotel was one of the only places in the city during the years of segregation where a traveling african american could find a room. as the city suburbs developed in the 1960s and'70s, most hotels moved outside of downtown. rehabilitation of the riley center in 2006 has increased demand and